BILL NUMBER: ACR 118	CHAPTERED  02/10/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   18
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   FEBRUARY 10, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   FEBRUARY 7, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   FEBRUARY 3, 2000
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   FEBRUARY 3, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Dutra
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Battin, Baugh, Bock, Brewer, Briggs,
Campbell, Cardenas, Cedillo, Corbett, Cox, Cunneen, Dickerson,
Ducheny, Firebaugh, Frusetta, Gallegos, Havice, Honda, House,
Kaloogian, Keeley, Leach, Lempert, Leonard, Longville, Lowenthal,
Machado, Maddox, Maldonado, Margett, Mazzoni, McClintock, Migden,
Nakano, Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan, Pescetti,
Reyes, Runner, Scott, Soto, Steinberg, Strickland, Strom-Martin,
Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Vincent, Villaraigosa, Wayne, Wesson,
Wiggins, Wildman, and Zettel)
   (Coauthor:  Senator Figueroa)

                        FEBRUARY 3, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 118--Relative to vandalism and
graffiti.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 118, Dutra.  Vandalism and graffiti.
   This measure would state that the Legislature sends its support
and condolences to Congregation Beth Torah, the students, faculty and
administration of Washington High School, and the community of
Fremont for the acts of vandalism and antiSemitic and racist graffiti
on their properties.  This measure would also state that the
Legislature denounces these acts and resolves to combat hatred,
promote unity, and assist in bringing those responsible for these
crimes to justice.




   WHEREAS, Members of the Jewish community have played a strong and
vital role in the history and development of the Bay area, its
cultural diversity, and strong sense of place and community; and
   WHEREAS, The Temple Beth Torah in the City of Fremont was defaced
and vandalized with antiSemitic and racist graffiti; and
   WHEREAS, The graffiti was found at the synagogue first thing on
Monday morning, January 31, 2000; and
   WHEREAS, Similar graffiti and vandalism was found spray-painted at
Washington High School in the City of Fremont four miles away from
Temple Beth Torah the same morning; and
   WHEREAS, An act against one house of worship is an act of violence
against all houses of worship; and
   WHEREAS, An act against one part of our community is an act of
violence against the entire community; and
   WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon each of us to do everything possible
to combat hatred and intolerance whenever and wherever it occurs;
now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
sends support and heartfelt condolences to Congregation Beth Torah;
and be it further
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California
sends support to the students, faculty, and administration of
Washington High School and the entire community of Fremont; and be it
further
   Resolved, That the Legislature denounces these cowardly criminal
acts and resolves to do everything possible as representatives of
California to combat hatred, promote unity, and assist in bringing
those responsible for these heinous crimes to justice.
